The interim manager is planning ahead, having settled the team which was so disjointed under Jose Mourinho.
Manchester United have won an impressive nine out of 10 games, drawing the other, since Solskjaer’s return to Old Trafford.
Sunday’s 1-0 victory at Leicester has seen them leapfrog Arsenal into fifth place and they are just two points behind Chelsea.
Solskjaer is bringing the best out of the players while still rotating a few to keep them fresh.The boss, on loan from Molde, appears to know his best team, though, with Marcus Rashford continuing to lead the line ahead of Romelu Lukaku.
Paul Pogba has been instrumental in midfield, while Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw have all been regular starters.
Looking forward, United have some real tests to show exactly how far they have come under Solskjaer.
Former United midfielder and Premier League manager Paul Ince is just one pundit to have suggested the Norwegian has enjoyed an easy ride so far given the games played.
United’s biggest triumphs of late have come at Tottenham in the league and Arsenal in the FA Cup.
After Saturday’s trip to Fulham, they then have three mouth-watering showdowns back-to-back.
PSG visit Old Trafford for their Champions League round of 16 first leg next Tuesday, before United go to Chelsea for their FA Cup fifth round tie the following Monday.
The Red Devils then host title-chasing arch-rivals Liverpool on February 24 before rounding off the month’s fixtures with a trip to Crystal Palace in the league too.